This Mouthwatering BBQ Festival In Indiana Will Make Your Summer Epic
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Courtney Johnston
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Summer means one thing for food lovers: BBQs. Grilling out and enjoying the sun and the heat is one of the simplest pleasures of the season. Of course, Indiana doesn’t just barbecue. Here, we have top notch BBQ festivals. While you might have thought all the good ones were behind us for the year, here’s a sneak peak at an amazing BBQ festival you won’t want to miss!
Every year, the gorgeous city of Madison hosts their annual Ribberfest: BBQ and Blues for Hoosiers everywhere. This year’s festival takes place on August 19th and 20th, along the stunning Ohio River. BBQ with a view!
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Ribberfest lives up to its name, of course, with tons of great eats. There is a Backyard BBQ Blast where you can show off your cooking skills and compete against local grill masters to create mouthwatering dishes for hungry visitors. There’s also a professional competition with seven tasty categories.
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There is plenty of fun for kids, as well! From kid BBQ contests to the Piglet Pen (a fantastic outdoor area with inflatables, face painting, a magician, games, and so much more!), your kids will be begging to stay at Ribberfest.
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The second part to this festival is the famous blues music played during all of the activities. This year Johnny Lang, the Ghost Town Blues Band, Los Lobos, Junior Brown, Tanita Gaines, the Beat Daddies, and many more great blues groups will take you away with their awesome tunes.
Other events include a 5k, boat rides, bike races, and even cruises. There's so much beauty to take in and so much amazing food to try. You don’t want to miss this amazing festival this year!
Are you excited for this epic BBQ festival? You can learn more here. For even more summer fun, check out these awesome ideas!
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